Nats avoid arbitration with Detwiler, Stammen

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Jan 18, 2013

I'm excited the Nationals were willing to sign me for two years," Stammen said. Other players agreeing to terms with the NL East champion Nationals on Friday, avoiding arbitration: shortstop Ian Desmond, right-handed relievers Tyler Clippard and Craig Sta… (more)mmen, and outfielder Roger Bernadina. The Washington Nationals agreed to contracts with six of their seven arbitration-eligible players, including a $2,337,500, one-year deal with left-handed starter Ross Detwiler. He saved his best work for the postseason, pitching six shutout innings in a 2-1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.